Category Archives: Insulin

Isomaltose Versus Sucrose: Postprandial Comparison

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Increasingly is it being shown that the glycaemic response following a meal is a significant contributor to the risk of disease. Meals or foods that produce high glycaemic responses are now thought to contribute to the development of insulin resistance … Continue reading →

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How Does Vanadyl Sulphate Mimic Insulin?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Alpha Lipoic Acid Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alpha lipoic acid, sometimes called thioctic acid, is an endogenously synthesised coenzyme in human metabolism. Its primary role is as a cofactor in mitochondrial dehydrogenase complexes, and it is therefore pivotal in energy producing pathways. However, alpha lipoic acid has … Continue reading →

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Beneficial Glycaemic Effects of Black Tea

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Insulin-Like Activity of Common Herbs

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

A number of herbs have been traditionally used for the treatment of blood sugar disorders. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), garlic (Allium sativum), onion (Allium cepa), gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), bitter melon (Momordica charantia), korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) and … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Reverses Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is known to cause a transient increase in the plasma levels of free fatty acids. This likely results from a concomitant increase in plasma levels of adrenaline, which increases the lipolysis rate of adipocytes and thus increases circulating levels … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D With Calcium: Blood Glucose Regulation

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The traditional viewpoint is that vitamin D and calcium are required for correct bone formation. Until recently little attention was paid to either calcium or vitamin outside of this role. However, growing evidence in the nutritional literature has challenged this … Continue reading →

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Vanadium Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Vanadium is an essential mineral in mammals, and both tetravalent and pentavalent vanadium compounds are important biologically. Vanadyl salts such as vanadyl sulphate are available commercially in supplement form. Vanadium has been observed to have an insulin mimetic effect, with … Continue reading →

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Black Tea: Beneficial Glycaemic Effects

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

There is increasing evidence that green tea is beneficial to the health. A large body of scientific studies show possible benefits including protection from cancer, cardiovascular disease and obesity. The health benefits of green tea are thought to originate from … Continue reading →

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Low Versus High Glycaemic Load Diets

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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